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hypothetical

/haɪpəθɛtəkəl/

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1 · adjective

imagined as a possibility rather than known to be real

假设的

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The teacher asked us to discuss a hypothetical emergency.
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老师让我们讨论一种假设的紧急情况。
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Pronunciation: /haɪpəθɛtəkəl/

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